Throughout the 1990's, the West African country of Sierra Leone was wracked with a bloody, horrifying war that forced millions to flee their homes that forced millions to flee their homes. The musicians that would eventually form Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars were forced to leave after violent rebel attacks. Sitting in a dusty refugee camp in Guinea in 2004, Reuben M. Koroma, the founder of Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, could not have imagined what the near future would hold. In just six whirlwind years, the group has gone from being unknown musicians to being the subject of an acclaimed documentary film, touring the world, appearing on the Oprah Winfrey Show, and sharing the stage and studio with Aerosmith and other international stars. Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars have risen like a phoenix out of the ashes of war and enflamed the passions of fans across the globe with their uplifting songs of hope, faith and joy.

When?

Saturday, April 16, 2011 7:30 PM CT

Where?

Dvorak Concert Hall

Contact Information

Box Office 217.581.8513 or doudnatix@eiu.edu

Other Information

The Sierra Leone Refugee All-Stars appear with generous support from EIU African American Studies and the University Board

Require Accessible Seating? Please contact us by email at doudnatix@eiu.edu or by phone at: 217.581.3110.